Micro Arts

ZX Computing

Clive Smith

Now I'm always looking out for the unusual programs and here is something that falls into that category. It's where art meets the computer. Micro Arts is a forum organisation and will accept your pet projects for publication. They run on a very low budget (does this mean you don't get paid?) I was given two tapes to look at and on loading the first you are presented with a menu under the heading 'Animated Originals'. These animated originals are different shapes and colour that move around the screen. The colour, timing and order can be changed via a menu. I have to truly admit I have seen better graphics before, I think it was when I had a program crash once. I like my art with oils, personally I think this is whitewash. Still, people must have thought Picasso was a bit on the weird side when he started. The second tape was also menu driven, this gave a choice of 6 different graphic displays much the same as the first tape. One of the options I pressed gave me a graffiti type man so detailed that he even had his little credentials showing, and what he does I dare not say. The first tape will set you back £3.00 inc P&P and you also get a magazine. There's even a piece from Clive Sinclair in it. The Second tape is £2.50 inc P&P and magazine. Well if you like get into computer art or want a copy of one of these tapes then write to: Micro Arts, [redacted].